HCI Quiz 4

Question 1

achieving goals within constraints
goals ~ purpose constraints ~ materials, platforms

Answer 1

design

Question 2

Golden rule of design

Answer 2

understand your materials

Question 3

description of ‘example’ user
surrogate user

Answer 3

persona

Question 4

stories for design
- communicate with others
- validate other models
- express dynamics (appearance < screenshot, behavior < scenario)

Answer 4

scenario

Question 5

single screen

Answer 5

local structure

Question 6

whole site

Answer 6

global structure

Question 7

show path through website hierarchy

Answer 7

breadcrumbs

Question 8

lock to prevent accidental use (delete - confirm)

Answer 8

modes

Question 9

parts of app
- functional separation

Answer 9

hierarchical diagrams

Question 10

show different path through system

Answer 10

network diagrams

Question 11

logically together = physically together

Answer 11

grouping and structure

Question 12

boxes to group logical items
fonts for emphasis, headings

Answer 12

decoration

Question 13

allignments

Answer 13

text, names, numbers

Question 14

increase user satisfaction and productivity

Answer 14

aesthetically pleasing designs

Question 15

older monitors, color blind, reinforce

Answer 15

colour

Question 16

good physical infos and graphs

Answer 16

3d effects

Question 17

changing interphase for particular culture

Answer 17

localization and internationalization

Question 18

choose symbols that work everytime

Answer 18

globalization

Question 19

you’ll never get it right first time

Answer 19

prototyping

Question 20

creating engaging interphase with well-thought behaviors

Answer 20

interaction design

Question 21

pattern of interaction between the user and the system

Answer 21

dialogue

Question 22

typography the space between letters

Answer 22

counter

Question 23

sort of evaluation intended to improve design

Answer 23

formative evaluation